Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions DMs actually ask before signing up.
What is The DM Screen?
A digital DM screen that runs your whole table: physics dice, character sheets, battle tracker, encounter and NPC builders, maps, lore, and a table mode you can put on a TV. It plays D&D 5e (2014 and 2024), Pathfinder 2e, and Draw Steel.
Is The DM Screen a virtual tabletop (VTT)?
No. VTTs replace the physical table; The DM Screen sits beside it, carrying the bookkeeping so the game stays in the room. That said, multiplayer is real-time and free, so a remote player, or a fully online table, works fine too.
Which games does it support?
Three systems: D&D 5e (2014 and 2024 rules), Pathfinder 2e, and Draw Steel. Each gets its own builder, sheet, and dice, built from that game’s licensed rules. Support means the mechanics are wired in, so Draw Steel rolls a 2d10 power roll and Pathfinder 2e runs its three-action economy.
How much does it cost?
One campaign in each game system is free forever, with unlimited characters, maps, homebrew, and real-time multiplayer. Archiving a campaign frees that system up again, and guest mode lets you try the toolkit without an account. $5 a month or $40 a year buys unlimited campaigns in every system. Players never pay.
Do my players have to pay?
No. Players are free forever. They join with an invite link or a join code, build a character, and run it from a phone. There is no player tier and there will not be one.
What are the dice like?
Simulated 3D dice with honest physics. Roll from your sheet and they tumble across it; the result is read from where each die actually lands, never faked. You can tint them, flick them, and pick a settled die back up to roll it under your finger.
Can I export my campaign?
Yes, everything. Campaigns, characters, notes, and your uploaded assets export in open formats. Your table’s story is yours; leaving is always allowed.
What is table mode?
A broadcast view for a TV or spare screen at your table: initiative, portraits, and HP states your players can read from across the room, updating live as the fight unfolds.
Who makes it?
The team at Mycena Studios LLC, funded by the people who play with it: subscriptions and one-time purchases. No investors, no ads, no data sold.